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Sheldon Richardson | Defensive Lineman

Team: New York Jets
College: Missouri
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First-round pick Sheldon Richardson lined up at nose tackle for part of the first day of Jets rookie minicamp.
Coming out of college, Richardson was considered a 4-3 tackle that wasn't expected to play nose, but after Friday it appears that's a possibility. "We'd move him around," said coach Rex Ryan. "Some guys will line up, depending on our call, you can have a guy at nose, you can have him at three, you can have him at five." Richardson has the potential to be a productive fantasy option, but significant time at nose would limit his IDP value. May 11 - 9:28 AM
Source: New York Daily News

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Sheldon Richardson - DL - Jets

Jets selected Missouri DT Sheldon Richardson with the No. 13 overall pick.

Richardson has upside, but the pick is a head-scratcher. In dire need of offensive weapons and an edge rusher, the Jets go for a three-technique tackle. Richardson (6-foot-2 1/2, 294) is an explosive up-field rusher with tremendous suddenness off the ball. Perhaps the most athletic interior defensive lineman in the draft, Richardson even dropped into coverage at times for the Tigers. Richardson profiles as a suspect run defender, but could threaten for 5-7 sacks as a rookie. In 24 games at Mizzou, he reeled off 18.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, and four forced fumbles. He ran 5.02 at the Combine with a 1.77 ten-yard split and did 30 reps on the bench. It's just an odd fit on paper for the Jets.
Apr 25 - 9:48 PM
Sheldon Richardson - DL - Jets

According to Yahoo's Jason Cole, the 49ers want to trade up in the first round and are targeting Missouri DT Sheldon Richardson.

ESPN's Adam Schefter says the Niners are trying to get into the top-15. A three-technique pass rusher like Richardson isn't a glaring need with Justin Smith and Ray McDonald entrenched, but San Francisco has the luxury of 13 total picks in this draft. They could also be interested in a safety, where journeyman Craig Dahl is penciled in at free safety. Texas' Kenny Vaccaro would be a fit.
Related: 49ers, Kenny Vaccaro
Source: Jason Cole on Twitter
Apr 25 - 10:48 AM
Sheldon Richardson - DL - Jets

SI's Peter King believes if the Falcons "had their way," they'd come out of the first-round with Missouri DT Sheldon Richardson.

However, King believes it would be "too costly" for the Falcons to trade up from No. 30 to get Richardson, who has a chance to go in the top-ten. Richardson isn't generating a ton of pre-draft buzz, but his "stock" hasn't slipped. He'll be on the stage in New York.
Related: Falcons
Source: Sports Illustrated
Apr 22 - 9:21 AM
Sheldon Richardson - DL - Jets

Missouri DT Sheldon Richardson ran forty times of 4.71 and 4.82 at the Tigers' Pro Day.

Richardson is 6-foot-2 1/2, 294, which makes the forty times impressive. He ran a 5.02 in Indy. Richardson is projected to be drafted in the early teens, and has an outside chance at the top 10. He is a three-technique pass rusher.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mar 8 - 1:30 PM
Sheldon Richardson - DL - Jets

Missouri DT Sheldon Richardson measured 6-foot-2 1/2 and 294 pounds at Saturday's NFL Combine weigh-in.

Richardson showed up a bit light in the pants, but he's going to star in on-field Combine drills. It's quite possible he'll push for a forty time in the 4.6s. Richardson is an explosive penetrator at three-technique tackle and likely top-12 pick.
Source: Bryan Broaddus on Twitter
Feb 23 - 9:01 AM

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